There are 3 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Kurume by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yudaonsen Station to Shin-Yamaguchitrain Yamaguchi / ...
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kurumetrain Sakura
2h 16m¥2,499–3,476Drive 175.2 km
- Drive from Yamaguchi to Kurumecar 175.2 km
2h 26m¥2,680–3,871Train via Kitakyushu
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonosekitrain San-yō Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Moji to Kurumetrain JA/JB: Kagoshima Line Section Rapid / ...
5h
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The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Kurume is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Kurume is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi station to Kurume. However, there are services departing from Yudaonsen Station and arriving at Kurume via Shin Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Kurume is 166 km. The road distance is 175.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Kurume without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Yamaguchi to Kurume, including transfers.
Yamaguchi to Kurume train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yudaonsen Station.
Yamaguchi to Kurume train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi to Kurume is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Yamaguchi to Kurume.
There are 304+ hotels available in Kurume.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Kurume, Japan?
You can take a train from Yudaonsen Station to Kurume via Shin Yamaguchi in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yudaonsen Station to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–280
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Shimonoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Moji to Kurume
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
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